Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

“Very Bad Form” — What Six Independent Reports Tell Us About the Pentagon’s Meeting With the Vatican

Six independent reports and two round-ups now exist about the January 22 meeting. Three official denials have followed. The contention at the center of all of it comes down to a single word: Avignon.

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Christopher Hale
Apr 10, 2026
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